The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-17
A HURRAH MEETING.

lures, is the latest move of the BlOxham
contingent, which is public meeting of
his friends and supporters, to be held in
Representatives Hall this evening, ad-
vertised by yellow hand bills all over
town, the apparent expectation being
that, although many members have gone
home to spend Sunday, or out of town
for Sunday visit, the "whoOp, hurrah"
style Of campaign will have the desired
effect in carrying the ''favorite son" into
the seventh Heaven Of glorified success
on grand tidal wave Of popular zen
tOosasm," as a little German friend was
fond of calling it.
ANOTHER CORRESPONDENTS VIEW.
The following summary Of the situa-
ton will appear in the st. Louis Globe
Democrat this morning. 1t shows the
natural results of the fight as viewed
from that side by an experienced politi-
cal newspaper man:
THE contest for the SenatOrship has
developed into a bitter fight among the
leaders Of the Florida Democracy and
the party will undoubtedly be hopelessly
divided. Jones, of the Times Union, in
Inscriptions fight against such leaders
as Gov. Perry, ex-GOv. Drew, Senator
Mann, Senator Call, Gov. Sinclair, and
the very strong wing of the party which
they control has been alienated. Jones
has published sworn affidavits in which
he charged Drew and Mann with being
liars and perjurers, and all supporters of
Perry have been abused and read out of
the party. Another charge brought by
this paper and which has served to
widen the breach in the party, is that
the prOprietOrs of the F7Orididn, the
oldest and most influential Demo
cratic paper in the State. had
stolen and suppressed a section
of the States new Constitution which
they were Interested in. The publish
ers of the F7oridian were official printers
and are prominent in Democratic coun-
ellis and their friends are bitter and in
dignant about the affair
The Republicans who have been SO
long in hopeless minority, are looking
and feeling brighter, while quietly
watching the quarrel. Every Democrat
of prominence in the State is here, and
is arrayed on one side or the other. The
Interest personalities are being indulged
in, engendered by this state of affairs.
There are 1Oe members of the Legisla-
ture, of whom fourteen are Republicans.
five Senators and nine Representatives.,
taking no part in the contest; but they
express themselves that the present
Demasratic row is the opening wedge
which will split the Solid South.
The BlOxham demonstration tonight
was quite a success, but without results.
About seventy-five persons were pres
ent, Senator McKinne being chairman.
Excellent speeches We're made by Sen
ators Wall, Judge, Mershon, Curry =.
Bryan, DIR. Dancy, of Jacksonville, Sena-
tor McKinne and Representative Farnell,
Less than twenty members of the Legis-
lature were present. The speech of the
evening was by DIR. Dancy who de-
nounced the delay in making the nOmin-
oehOhA 40 - uioe nc W thfC
for the credit of the party, the Republican
element, in the Legislature, might have
no part in the election of Democratic
Senator. from Florida, by the throwing
Of the election into the open session"
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
In the Seuate to-day, Mr.. Mallory pre-
sented the petition of many signers, peO-
pie of Pensacola, asking the repeal of
the law establishing the present city
organization.
MIR. Bryan introduced bill to legalize
the Incorporation of the town of Eustis.
MIR. Wall introduced "A bill to estab-
lish normal schools.
Senate Bill No. 10. to prohibit the
issue of passes to delegates to political
conventions, introduced by MIR. Mallory,
was considered and debated at some
length. 1t passed to third reading by
vote of fourteen to thirteen.
CONFIRMATIONs.
Among the combinations announced
was that of III. j. Faulkner To be- Cir
cult Clerk of Volusia County.
IN THE HOUSE
In the House the substitute for the
bill forbidding clerks of courts to charge
fees for examining records, ON its second
reading excited considerable debate. Mr..
Saxon, of fernando, offered an amend
ment providing that all persons SO desiring
should have free access to the records at
all reasonable times. The amendment
was adopted.
After some opposition a considerable
of bills were indefinitely post
poned, showing disposition on the part
of the members to cut down the volume
Of useless Legislation.
The resolution of yesterday. to allow
the Committee on Privileges and Eiec
tions to send for persons and papers IN
the Dade County contest case was with
drawn.
Three hundred copies of the Prerequi-
site bill was ordered printed
Bills were introduced by Mr.. Drake, to
provide for the public printing by con-
tract; by Mr.. Mcclellan, authorizing
County Commissioners to- divide coun-
ties into convenient assessment districts:
by Mr.. Gibbs. to establish a State Normal
school; by Mr.. Wood. to abolish capital
punishment.
A bill to protect the food fishes of the
State. on second reading. occasioned
discussion. and "A number of
were offered, including one
r "a Ii
fax river at certain times IL was re-
on motion Of Mr.. Pelot.
CHOATE.